Washington Commanders opened the season with a 21-6 win over the Giants, bolstered by a stingy defense and a 432-yard offensive effort hampered by penalties. The outing put rookie Josh Conerly Jr. in the spotlight as he handled a daunting lineup and showed growth despite a couple of rough moments.

Dan Quinn praised Conerly’s willingness to chase adversity and noted his improvement from training camp to New England, framing the rookie’s rough spells as fuel for rapid development. A short week awaits against Green Bay (and Micah Parsons), a true test of the left-handers’ ceiling and Washington’s line success in fantasy terms.